Brad Brady (played by Robert Preston) appears in Tulsa.
A geologist advocating for limited drilling to minimize depletion and preserve grasslands. He persuades Jim to cooperate with cattle men and joins the final conservation vow. Jim Redbird (played by Pedro Armendáriz) appears in Tulsa.
Native American attracted to Cherokee. Invests in her oil business after Brady's persuasion, grows wealthy, renounces his shares when Cherokee turns greedy, and accidentally causes a derrick fire. Nelse Lansing (played by Harry Shannon) appears in Tulsa.
Rancher killed by an oil well blowout while visiting Tanner Petroleum to report pollution that destroyed his livestock. His death initiates the film's central conflict.
Tulsa (1949) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Brad Brady
(played by Robert Preston) — supporting
A geologist advocating for limited drilling to minimize depletion and preserve grasslands. He persuades Jim to cooperate with cattle men and joins the final conservation vow.
Jim Redbird
(played by Pedro Armendáriz) — supporting
Native American attracted to Cherokee. Invests in her oil business after Brady's persuasion, grows wealthy, renounces his shares when Cherokee turns greedy, and accidentally causes a derrick fire.
Nelse Lansing
(played by Harry Shannon) — supporting
Rancher killed by an oil well blowout while visiting Tanner Petroleum to report pollution that destroyed his livestock. His death initiates the film's central conflict.
Key Relationships
Jim Redbird → Nelse Lansing
(Temporal Successor)
Brad Brady → Jim Redbird
(Alliance Business Partner)
Nelse Lansing → Brad Brady
(Professional Industry Observer)
Story Analysis
A story about how obsession with wealth and power corrupts moral character during the 1920s oil rush.
